You are given two components, component A and component B, and suppose their lifetimes, in hours, are expo- nential with parameters XA and AB, respectively. Further, assume that their lifetimes are independent. (a) If AA AB = 1/25, how many hours, on average, does the component that lives longer outlive the other component by? (b) If AA 1/25 and AB = 1/20, what is the probability component A outlives component B?

You are given two components, component A and component B, and suppose their lifetimes, in hours, are expo- nential with parameters XA and AB, respectively. Further, assume that their lifetimes are independent. (a) If AA AB = 1/25, how many hours, on average, does the component that lives longer outlive the other component by? (b) If AA 1/25 and AB = 1/20, what is the probability component A outlives component B?

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

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Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

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